Regina: A Classic Elegance Redefined

REGINA, a softly lustrous yarn for every season

REGINA by Lang Yarns combines a delicate sheen with a pleasant feel in a versatile blend of cotton, Baby Alpaca, silk and a small amount of wool. The yarn is breathable, yet it provides enough warmth for chilly spring days. This balance makes REGINA a thoughtful choice for pieces designed to move between seasons, whether worn on their own or layered as the temperature changes. Its luminous appearance also brings quiet depth to both simple and more detailed knitting.

A carefully balanced four-fibre blend

REGINA contains 50% cotton, 24% alpaca Baby Alpaca, 20% silk and 6% wool. The cotton supports the breathable character stated by Lang Yarns, while silk contributes to the yarn’s attractive light-reflecting appearance. Baby Alpaca and wool bring welcome warmth when the weather feels cooler. Rather than relying on a single fibre, REGINA places four materials together in measured proportions. Its clearly stated composition lets you know exactly which fibres will become part of your finished garment or accessory.

Discover the feel through your own swatch

A sweater, scarf or shawl is most likely to be enjoyed when its feel suits the person wearing it. Sensitivity varies, especially around the neckline, so take a simple precaution before beginning a large project: hold your knitted swatch against your neck for a few moments. This allows you to assess the pleasant feel of REGINA for yourself instead of relying on a general description. The same swatch will reveal how the yarn’s subtle sheen responds to daylight, indoor lighting and the stitch pattern you have chosen.

What can you knit with REGINA?

As an all-season yarn, REGINA is well suited to fine sweaters, cardigans, knitted tops, shawls, scarves and other accessories. Its breathability is useful for transitional garments, while its warmth offers comfort on cooler days. A generous length of 175 metres per 50 grams gives you a relatively fine yarn for projects where carefully worked detail matters. Textured stitches, openwork motifs and calm stocking-stitch surfaces can all interact with its delicate lustre. Because every knitter’s tension is different, a swatch is still essential for evaluating stitch definition, drape and the overall appearance of your chosen pattern.

Needle size and tension

Lang Yarns recommends 3.5 to 4 mm needles for REGINA. The reference tension is 24 stitches and 32 rows over 10 cm. This information is particularly important when knitting a fitted garment, as even a small difference in tension can change the finished measurements. Make a sufficiently large swatch in the pattern you intend to use, then measure a central 10 cm section without stretching it. If your stitch count differs from the pattern, adjust your needle size before casting on. This careful preparation helps you work towards the intended dimensions while choosing a fabric that feels and looks right to you.

Care that respects your knitting time

Use a detergent intended for fine washing and do not use fabric softener when caring for REGINA. Keep the ball band with your project notes so that the fibre composition and care information remain easy to find later. Your tension swatch can also be used to observe the material during the care process planned for the finished item. This practical step is worthwhile before treating a full sweater or shawl, especially when many hours of patient work have gone into every row.

Why the quality of the material matters

The value of a knitting project is not limited to the object you finally wear or give. It also lies in the pleasure of selecting the materials, following the pattern and seeing the fabric grow under your hands. With its transparent fibre composition, pleasant touch and gentle sheen, REGINA provides a considered foundation for that experience. When a garment requires many hours to complete, the quality of what you create matters more than the initial difference in cost. Choosing a yarn that complements the design also honours your time, skill and attention to detail.

REGINA at a glance

• Composition: 50% cotton, 24% alpaca Baby Alpaca, 20% silk, 6% wool
• Length: 175 m per 50 g
• Needles: 3.5 to 4 mm
• Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows over 10 cm
• Season: all seasons
• Care: use fine-wash detergent without fabric softener

Picture REGINA as a lightweight sweater, a transitional cardigan or a softly luminous shawl, then choose a pattern that lets its balanced blend speak for itself. Order the quantity required for your project together and begin with a swatch. Those first few rows will introduce you to the yarn’s feel, sheen and fabric before you commit to the complete piece.